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May I introduce you to a family of little blackbirds, consisting of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_A-12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_A-12 , ht

May I introduce you to a family of little blackbirds, consisting of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_A-12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_A-12 , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_YF-12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_YF-12 , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_D-21 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_D-21 , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird the special air refueling fleet supporting them, and all of the other infrastructure enabling that? Considering the years of first flights, not to mention initial design and construction work, that seems rather advanced for the times, certainly looking inconceivably alien to any outsider. And would continue to do so during their hey-days of operation. They'd still be useful today, but there are other options availabe now, which can compensate to fill that gap, though there are people saying still not fully.

ethbr1 3y ago
At the time Oxcart was developed in the early 60s, civilian photo coverage was minimal. Now? If you're running a secret program, eventually it turns up. See almost certain RQ-180 photos: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/09/07/americas-new-stealth-drone-appears-to-be-operational-near-china/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/09/07/americas-ne... https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/possible-photo-highly-secret-rq-180-aircraft-surfaces-online https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/p... The idea that there's a physics-breakthrough craft / technology out there, in active use, just isn't plausible. ... unless it's invisible? But the UFO crowd (surprisingly?) doesn't seem too eager to accuse the government of having invisible craft.
- LargoLasskhyfv 3y ago
  > At the time Oxcart was developed in the early 60s, civilian photo coverage was minimal. See almost certain RQ-180 photos That's just a temporary gap in coveruppage. They will just be tagged 'Do not snap!' cybermagically, and all the locked down gadgets will comply!1!!

ethbr1 3y ago

At the time Oxcart was developed in the early 60s, civilian photo coverage was minimal. Now? If you're running a secret program, eventually it turns up. See almost certain RQ-180 photos: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/09/07/americas-new-stealth-drone-appears-to-be-operational-near-china/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/09/07/americas-ne... https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/possible-photo-highly-secret-rq-180-aircraft-surfaces-online https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/p... The idea that there's a physics-breakthrough craft / technology out there, in active use, just isn't plausible. ... unless it's invisible? But the UFO crowd (surprisingly?) doesn't seem too eager to accuse the government of having invisible craft.

LargoLasskhyfv 3y ago
> At the time Oxcart was developed in the early 60s, civilian photo coverage was minimal. See almost certain RQ-180 photos That's just a temporary gap in coveruppage. They will just be tagged 'Do not snap!' cybermagically, and all the locked down gadgets will comply!1!!